With reports circulating the AFL is going to move the AFL Grand Final to a twilight timeslot, Footy Classifieds panellist Caroline Wilson has hit out at what she suggests is an imminent break with tradition.

Following in the vein of changes the AFL Commission has made over the past few years, including playing football on Good Friday, tossing around potential changes to the bounce, as well as tinkering the with format of the Grand Final, introducing extra time in favour of the previous replay in the event of a draw.

Wilson has expressed her displeasure in what she sees as "The Commission, and you Gillon (McLachlan, AFL CEO), are trying to soften us up into yet another break with tradition.

"Slowly but surely, trying to brainwash the public into accepting a twilight Grand Final."

Speculation has been rife, with reports circulating on multiple outlets that the AFL would make the decision this week to push the code's flagship event back 2 hours and 10 minutes, starting at 4:40pm rather than the traditional 2:30pm.

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The AFL has not yet made any decision, with Gillon McLachlan not confirming when the decision would be made, or whether there would be any change to the time of the opening bounce for one of Australia's biggest sporting events.

Wilson was unequivocal in her condemnation of the concept of a twilight match replacing the traditional afternoon contest, as well as the AFL's handling of questions posed by members of the media.

"A few weeks ago Gillon McLachlan claimed he forgot to even mention it to the AFL Commission."

She had a clear message for the AFL Commission and the CEO.

"It's not the first time the AFL has made a joke out of a serious issue. But Gillon, stop being flippant.

"Stop treating the public with disrespect. This means a lot to all of us.

"And on a personal note, I've gone off the whole idea. Why are we toying with something so unique and so perfect?"

The Footy Classifieds panel wasn't as pointed as Wilson, though Garry Lyon did express his feeling that "we have a right to know", one way or the other, when the AFL Grand Final would be played in 2017.

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